ROSELAND, NJ - Roseland Boro will be hosting their fifth annual blood drive to honor the events of 9/11. Anyone interested in donating blood is invited to drop in at Borough Hall for "Roseland Remembers 9/11" on Friday, Sept. 11, between the hours of 1pm and 7pm. Prospective donors must bring with them a signed identification card or a photo ID. The event is organized each year by a committee led by Lisa Loprete-Duthie.

Donors who wish to schedule a specific appointment so they can be sure they will be seen right away should call 201-251-3703. Borough Hall is located at 19 Harrison Avenue, Roseland.

“I will be donating blood again this year on Friday and I encourage others to do the same,” stated Roseland Mayor John Duthie. "We, as a community, never must forget the heinous events inflicted upon our country on September 11, 2001."

Credit: Lisa Loprete-Duthie

Blood Donation ProcessThe event will be organized by Community Blood Services which supplies blood and blood products to more than 30 hospitals in the New Jersey-New York region. The donation process includes registration, a brief medical screening, the blood collection and time for refreshments afterward. The entire time needed usually takes about one hour.

Sterile disposable equipment is employed to take each donor’s blood with a brand new needle for each blood donation. There is no risk of getting any disease from giving blood; once the blood is taken, the needle is destroyed.

Donors must be 17 years old, or 16 with parental permission; at age 76 a donor must provide a recent letter from a doctor indicating they are capable of donating a pint of blood

Must be a minimum weight of 110 pounds; there is no maximum limit

Must be in general good health and not have a cold, flu or sore throat at the time of donation

Must be eight weeks since the time of the last blood donation

Anyone with any type of body piercing or tattoo may donate provided the procedure was done under sterilized conditions. If it was not, the person must wait one year before donating blood.

Medical Screening Process

At the registration desk, a medical technician will take a drop of the donor’s blood and check their hemoglobin level to ensure that they have enough to donate and their cholesterol and glucose levels will also be evaluated

Additionally, each donor’s blood pressure will be taken and will need to be within the acceptable range of 180/100. Each donor will later be mailed a blood donor card with their blood type and cholesterol level printed on it.

All males age 40 and older may also request a complimentary and simple PSA Test to screen for prostate cancer.

Vaccine Waiting PeriodFlu, Tetanus and Lyme vaccines have no waiting period at all. There is a three day waiting period for donors who receive the Hepatitis B vaccine. There is a 30 day waiting period for those donors who have had the following vaccinations:

Chicken Pox

Measles

Mumps

Rubella

Medications Not PermittedAnyone on medication will need to provide its name so the healthcare professional can evaluate it. Persons who are using the following medications will not be permitted to donate blood:

Absorica

Accutane

Acitretin

Amnesteem

Avodart

Claravis

Clopidogrel

Coumadin

Dutasteride

Etretinate

Finasteride

Insulin

Isotretinoin

Jalyn

Jantoven

Plavix

Propecia

Proscar

Soriatane

Sotret

Tegison

Warfarin

Travel RestrictionsDue to concerns over Malaria and Mad Cow Disease, those who have traveled to the following locations will be screened and possibly deferred:

Haiti and parts of the Dominican RepublicMust wait one year from the time of travel before donating

United Kingdom(England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands)Anyone who lived in the above locations, for a total of three months or more, from 1980 to 1996 is not eligible to donate blood

How the Blood is UsedPrior to its being used, the blood donation undergoes rigorous testing procedures. In addition to blood typing, the tests include screening for hepatitis, syphilis, and HIV. One unit of blood can be separated into red cells, platelets, and plasma and may end up going to three separate individuals:

Red blood cellsused to treat patients who are anemic

Plateletsused to help treat patients with leukemia

Plasmaused to treat patients in shock due to fluid loss as a result of burns

“I am grateful to my wife Lisa who has organized the Roseland Remembers 9/11 blood drives for five years now,” Duthie expressed.“I cannot think of a better way to honor those who lost their lives and those whose lives will be forever affected by these tragic events than to try to save a life today.”

WEST CALDWELL, NJ - The West Essex First Aid Squad will be hosting a Blood Drive Wednesday, July 29, from 3pm to 8pm, at the squad house. The blood drive will be administered by Community Blood Services and donors will need to supply their social security number on their initial visit or their blood donor ID number. Donors who provide their email address will receive an email in a few days which lists their blood type, glucose and cholesterol results.

"Very little changes after giving blood," a spokesperson commented. "Your fluid volume is back to normal within 24 hours after you donate. Your white cell count returns to normal within 72 hours. An adult of average weight has about 10 to 12 pints of blood so the one taken is hardly missed."

New Jersey Requirements to Donate BloodIn general, eligible donors must be in good health. Donors also must:

be 17 to 75 years of age; 16-year-olds must have a consent form signed by parent or guardian

weigh at least 110 pounds

wait 8 weeks between blood donations

Donation DeferralsDonors will be deferred from giving blood if:

they have had a teeth cleaning, fillings or x-rays within 24 hours

they have had tooth extraction, root canal or oral surgery within 72 hours

they have a sore throat, productive cough or fever within 72 hours

they have traveled to an area considered endemic to Malaria within the past 12 months

a full list of excluded procedures and medications can be found online here

"There is NO risk of contracting any disease through donating blood," the spokesperson added. "Each donor receives their own sterile blood bag and needle, which is used once, and then safely destroyed."

Donation ExclusionsPersons are not permitted to donate blood in New Jersey if they meet any of the following:

donor has visited Europe for a cumulative total of 5 years or more from 1980 to the present

Guidelines Before Donating Blood

eat meals at usual times

drink plenty of fluids, preferably non-caffeinated

Post-Donation Blood Screening TestsDuring the Blood Drive, blood samples, drawn in separate tubes at the time of donation, will undergo a visual screening for clotting or other abnormalities. In addition, each blood donation is subjected to the following tests:

"Our current blood supply is critically low and we need everyone's help on Wednesday," said West Essex First Aid Squad Captain David Black. "Patients need this blood now.We truly hope people step-up to donate blood and be a community hero. None of us know who is going to need it next."

The blood drive will be administered by The Blood Center of New Jersey and donors will need to supply their social security number on their initial visit or their blood donor ID number. Donors who provide their email address will receive an email in a few days which lists their blood type and cholesterol result.

"Very little changes after giving blood," a Blood Center spokesperson commented. "Your fluid volume is back to normal within 24 hours after you donate. Your white cell count returns to normal within 72 hours. An adult of average weight has about 10 to 12 pints of blood so the one taken is hardly missed."

New Jersey Requirements to Donate BloodIn general, eligible donors must be in good health. There are no upper age limits provided all health requirements are met:

donors must weigh at least 120 pounds

16-year-olds must have a consent form signed by parent or guardian

donors must wait 8 weeks between blood donations

Donation DeferralsDonors will be deferred from giving blood if:

they have had a teeth cleaning, fillings or x-rays within 24 hours

they have had tooth extraction, root canal or oral surgery within 72 hours

they have a sore throat, productive cough or fever within 72 hours

they have traveled to an area considered endemic to Malaria within the past 12 months

a full list of excluded procedures and medications can be found online here

"There is NO risk of contracting any disease through donating blood," the spokesperson added. "Each donor receives their own sterile blood bag and needle, which is used once, and then safely destroyed."

Donation ExclusionsPersons are not permitted to donate blood in New Jersey if they meet any of the following:

donor has visited Europe for a cumulative total of 5 years or more from 1980 to the present

Guidelines Before Donating Blood

eat meals at usual times

drink plenty of fluids, preferably non-caffeinated

Post-Donation Blood Screening TestsAt the Blood Center, blood samples, drawn in separate tubes at the time of donation, undergo a visual screening for clotting or other abnormalities. In addition, each blood donation is subjected to the following tests:

"Our current blood supply is critically low and we need everyone's help on Wednesday," said West Essex First Aid Squad Captain David Black. "Patients need this blood now. We truly hope people step-up to donate blood and be a community hero. None of us know who is going to need it next."

ROSELAND, NJ - For the fourth year, Roseland Boro will be hosting a blood drive to honor the events of 9/11. Anyone interested in donating blood is invited to drop in at Borough Hall for "Roseland Remembers 9/11" on Thursday, Sept. 11, between the hours of 1pm and 7pm. Prospective donors must bring with them a signed identification card or a photo ID.

The event is organized each year by a committee led by Lisa Loprete-Duthie. This year the committee has donated a $50 Visa gift card; all donors will be entered into a raffle for the prize-drawing.

Donors who wish to schedule a specific appointment so they can be sure they will be seen right away should call 201-251-3703. Borough Hall is located at 19 Harrison Avenue, Roseland.

“On Thursday, I will be donating blood again this yearand I encourage others to do the same,” stated Roseland Mayor John Duthie. "We, as a community, never must forget the heinous events inflicted upon our country on September 11, 2001."

Credit: Lisa Loprete-Duthie

Blood Donation ProcessThe event will be organized by Community Blood Services which supplies blood and blood products to more than 30 hospitals in the New Jersey-New York region. The donation process includes registration, a brief medical screening, the blood collection and time for refreshments afterwards. The entire time needed usually takes about one hour.

Sterile disposable equipment is employed to take each donor’s blood with a brand new needle for each blood donation. There is no risk of getting any disease from giving blood; once the blood is taken, the needle is destroyed.

Donors must be 17 years old, or 16 with parental permission; at age 76 a donor must provide a recent letter from a doctor indicating they are capable of donating a pint of blood

Must be a minimum weight of 110 pounds; there is no maximum limit

Must be in general good health and not have a cold, flu or sore throat at the time of donation

Must be eight weeks since the time of the last blood donation

Anyone with any type of body piercing or tattoo may donate provided the procedure was done under sterilized conditions. If it was not, the person must wait one year before donating blood.

Medical Screening Process

At the registration desk, a medical technician will take a drop of the donor’s blood and check their hemoglobin level to ensure that they have enough to donate and their cholesterol and glucose levels will also be evaluated

Additionally, each donor’s blood pressure will be taken and will need to be within the acceptable range of 180/100. Each donor will later be mailed a blood donor card with their blood type and cholesterol level printed on it.

All males age 40 and older may also request a complimentary and simple PSA Test to screen for prostate cancer.

Vaccine Waiting PeriodFlu, Tetanus and Lyme vaccines have no waiting period at all. There is a three day waiting period for donors who receive the Hepatitis B vaccine. There is a 30 day waiting period for those donors who have had the following vaccinations:

Chicken Pox

Measles

Mumps

Rubella

Medications Not PermittedAnyone on medication will need to provide its name so the healthcare professional can evaluate it. Persons who are using the following medications will not be permitted to donate blood:

Absorica

Accutane

Acitretin

Amnesteem

Avodart

Claravis

Clopidogrel

Coumadin

Dutasteride

Etretinate

Finasteride

Insulin

Isotretinoin

Jalyn

Jantoven

Plavix

Propecia

Proscar

Soriatane

Sotret

Tegison

Warfarin

Travel RestrictionsDue to concerns over Malaria and Mad Cow Disease, those who have traveled to the following locations will be screened and possibly deferred:

Haiti and parts of the Dominican RepublicMust wait one year from the time of travel before donating

United Kingdom(England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands)Anyone who lived in the above locations, for a total of three months or more, from 1980 to 1996 is not eligible to donate blood

How the Blood is UsedPrior to its being used, the blood donation undergoes rigorous testing procedures. In addition to blood typing, the tests include screening for hepatitis, syphilis, and HIV. One unit of blood can be separated into red cells, platelets, and plasma and may end up going to three separate individuals:

Red blood cellsused to treat patients who are anemic

Plateletsused to help treat patients with leukemia

Plasmaused to treat patients in shock due to fluid loss as a result of burns

“I am grateful to my wife Lisa for organizing all of the Roseland Remembers 9/11 blood drives,” Duthie expressed. “I cannot think of a better way to honor those who lost their lives and those whose lives will be forever affected by these tragic events than to try to save a life today.”

The blood drive will be administered by The Blood Center of New Jersey and donors will need to supply their social security number on their initial visit or their blood donor ID number. Donors who provide their email address will receive an email in a few days which lists their blood type and cholesterol result.

"Very little changes after giving blood," a Blood Center spokesperson commented. "Your fluid volume is back to normal within 24 hours after you donate. Your white cell count returns to normal within 72 hours. An adult of average weight has about 10 to 12 pints of blood so the one taken is hardly missed."

New Jersey Requirements to Donate BloodIn general, eligible donors must be in good health. There are no upper age limits provided all health requirements are met:

donors must weigh at least 120 pounds

16-year-olds must have a consent form signed by parent or guardian

donors must wait 8 weeks between blood donations

Donation DeferralsDonors will be deferred from giving blood if:

they have had a teeth cleaning, fillings or x-rays within 24 hours

they have had tooth extraction, root canal or oral surgery within 72 hours

they have a sore throat, productive cough or fever within 72 hours

they have traveled to an area considered endemic to Malaria within the past 12 months

a full list of excluded procedures and medications can be found online here

"There is NO risk of contracting any disease through donating blood," the spokesperson added. "Each donor receives their own sterile blood bag and needle, which is used once, and then safely destroyed."

Donation ExclusionsPersons are not permitted to donate blood in New Jersey if they meet any of the following:

donor has visited Europe for a cumulative total of 5 years or more from 1980 to the present

Guidelines Before Donating Blood

eat meals at usual times

drink plenty of fluids, preferably non-caffeinated

Post-Donation Blood Screening TestsAt the Blood Center, blood samples, drawn in separate tubes at the time of donation, undergo a visual screening for clotting or other abnormalities. In addition, each blood donation is subjected to the following tests:

"Our current blood supply is critically low and we need everyone's help on Wednesday," said West Essex First Aid Squad Captain David Black. "Patients need this blood now. We truly hope people step-up to donate blood and be a community hero. None of us know who is going to need it next."